Following phagocytic ingestion of a pathogen, which of the following occurs?

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After phagocytic ingestion of a pathogen, which is a separate process from pinocytosis, the phagosome fuses with primary, secondary, and tertiary granules. These granules contain a variety of chemicals that participate in oxygen-independent killing of the pathogen. Complement receptor and Fc receptor binding takes place prior to ingestion of the pathogen.

Following Phagocytic Ingestion of a Pathogen, Which of the Following